Maintenance Technician II

Cascade Management•Albany, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cascade Management, Inc. is hiring a Maintenance Technician II to help keep buildings and grounds clean, orderly, and safe, and to verify that buildings are in good repair. The position performs minor and routine painting, plumbing, janitorial work, appliance upkeep, and other maintenance activities, ensuring repairs are completed in a timely and appropriate manner. The role serves multiple properties in Salem, Albany, Lebanon, and Keizer and may require travel between sites, for errands, and to in-person classes and annual education conferences. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for 40 hours per week. Employees must supply their own tools for maintenance work and obtain the required basic tool list within 60 days of employment. The role requires a valid driver’s license and insurance, up to 40% travel, and the ability to perform the physical activities and lifting described in the posting.

Requirements

Three to five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience in a trade such as electrical, plumbing, and painting, or technical school.
Valid driver’s license and insurance.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to problem-solve and handle varied situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Standing is frequent and sitting is occasional.
Ability to regularly lift or move 50–75 pounds and occasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds.
Ability to use a hand truck to move appliances.
Ability to supply personal tools for maintenance work and obtain the required basic tool list within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree (A.A.), or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain buildings through minor and routine painting, plumbing, janitorial work, appliance upkeep, and other related maintenance activities.
Ensure repairs are handled in a timely and appropriate manner.
Initiate, perform, and oversee maintenance projects up to $300; obtain Property Manager approval for projects above $300.
Work with the Community Manager to anticipate maintenance needs.
Pick up grounds trash; keep breezeways, sidewalks, and grounds clear of clutter and debris; rake, shovel, prune, and maintain landscaping, including repairing fences or walls as needed.
Maintain sidewalks and parking lots, including painting lines, numbers, and stencils as needed.
Clean and turn over vacant apartments, completing work needed to make them rent-ready within 5–10 days.
Schedule and conduct pre-move-out inspections, document findings, cost repairs, and provide residents with estimates of expected costs.
Check smoke detectors, change appliance filters, check air handlers, and perform other inspections as directed or required.
Requisition supplies and purchase tools and equipment subject to supervisor approval; keep the storeroom or shop clean, safe, and organized.
Prepare and complete maintenance requests and work orders within 3–5 working days and update the Property Maintenance Log daily.
Perform regular preventative maintenance inspections of all units.
Notify the Community Manager about safety-related issues and lease agreement violations.
Respond promptly to after-hours calls and complete necessary repairs.
Travel as required for in-person classes, annual education conferences, travel between multiple sites, and errands.
Perform other duties as assigned.